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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS.
LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.

Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Brief Paragraphs ickings at
Police Headquarters.
Chippewa Tribe No 4, !. o. R. NJ, meets
this evening.
Six arrests were made by the police yes
terday for disorderly conduct.
The Savannah Electric Light Company
expects to have the incandescent system in
operation the last of this week Supt,
Keck is now putting the lamps in the new
Cotton Exchange
The sewing machine and miniature ship
were rallied last night for the benefit of Mr.
John f. Daily. The machine was won by
ticket No. Al on a throw of Al, and ticket
No. 27l took the ship on throw of Is, being
the lowest.
The meeting of the Bar Association, which
was to have been held yesterday to receive
the report of the committee appointed to
draft resolutions on the death of Justice
Woods, was postponed on account of the alb
sence of Dupont Query, Esq, chairman of
the committee
The first shipment of peaches this season
was received yesterday from Gordon by Mr..
j. Putzel. The shipment consisted of five
crates of fine fruit. The first watermelon
shipment was made last week by Mr. B. W.
Tedder, who sent North by Sunday steamer
sixty-tive melons, grown in Fort Marion,
Fla.
James Gay, unsteady inclined colored
lad, was arrested Sunday night for stealing
a kettle drum from the Lone Star Cadets
armory. He told the Mayor yesterday that
he found the drum on the steps in front of
the armory and was walking around beating
it when he was arrested The Mayor gave
him his choice between thirty days in Jail
and $50 fine.
Thomas Walsh and Thomas Hall, who
were arrested Sunday night for stealing q
gold watch and $40 from James Mullen,
were before Mayor Lester in Police Court
yesterday and were fined 50 each. Both were
drunk and were ''taking in the town" with
Mullen when they were arrested. The two
got hold of Mullen's watch and $40 and kept
it. In court Mullen said he did not know
whether they intended to steal the property
or not He paid the fines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and Management
About Various Lines.

Matters of Money and Management
About Various Lines.
President Alexander, of the Central, left
last night for New York.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
is constructing line along the route of the
Mobile and Birmingham railroad.
The net earnings of the Central railroad
for last month were $50, $40 % greater than
the earnings of April, 1886 The total earn
ings last month were S3S1, 595 TO- The ex-
penses were 1920, 102 81, leaving a net of
$57, 1893 &c.
The Wilmington, Chadbourn and Con-
wayboro IS. c. railroad is rapidly ap-
preaching Conway 1t has now reached the
line between Simpson Creek township and
Bayboro AT the point where the railroad
crosses the line is Cushion Swamp. In this
swamp there is to be a trestle $50 feet long
and ten feet high.
The President of the Georgia and Caro-
lima Midland railroad states that, in his
opinion, by the exercise Of patience and in
telligent effort the Georgia and Carolina
Midland railroad can be constructed and
equipped without outside aid and without
the surrender of its charter by consolidation
with another company
The Tuscaloosa and Macon. Mobile and
West Alabama, Tuscaloosa Northern, the
Louisville and Nashville and the Chicago
and Gulf Air Line railways are all num-
bered among the roads that are to be built
to Tuscaloosa, Ala, in the near future
Three of these roads are now under survey
and will be under contract by fall
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
THEATRE IN THE SUMMER.
The Ford Dramatic Association tt
Open the Season June 8.

The Ford Dramatic Association to
Open the Season June 8.
The Ford Dramatic Association will open
its summer season at the Theatre Wednes-
day, June s, in Charles Selby's romantic
drama, 1.-THE Marble Heart" The piece has
already been cast, and will be put in re-
hearsal tonight
Lawrence Hanley, who will be assistant
stage manager this season, VIII leave New
York Saturday with the professional people
whom he has engaged So far, all the
people have been selected by Mr. Hanlev.
The leading lady will be Miss Clara
Boxer, young and very capable and popu-
lar actress
T. +. McCabe, who will be the leading
man, is lately from the Robert Downing
Company, and was here with the company
last winter as "Enomausn in the Gladiator. )"
He was formerly with the Fechter Com
pany, and is an actor of wide experience and
pronounced talent
The soubrette will be Miss Maude White,
a bright, yivacious actress who will appear
as Marie in ''The Marble Heartn
Miss Mollie Meader will do the general
acting for the association, and will make
her initial appearance here as MADAME
Dpchallet." Mr. Hanley will be the
Raphael" of the play
Taken altogether, the professional talent
which the Fords have secured, including
Alr. Hanley, whose recent engagement with
the Booth-Barrett Company for next season
adds TO his reputation and is a further rec
ignition of his ability, will enable the asso
the average combination that travels the
Southern circuit, and the coming season
promises to be the most brilliant by lar thai
it has ever had
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
A HUMAN BATTERY.
Singular Effects Of Stroke of Light
ming.

ming.
A st. Louis dispatch to the New York
Times says: Renhold Passler, one of the
men struck by lightning during the electric
storm last Sunday, has developed into hui
man battery. When he recovered his senses
his legs We're numb and one of his arms was
partly paralyzed. On the day following
however, this numhness passed away,
and only a little pain remained. Passler
seemed in a fair way to recover, and the
doctor promised him health within a
day or two after the accident. Two
days after the body of Horn, 'Passler's COM
panion, was taken to Alton for burial.
Passler was still weak, but he insisted on
going to Alton, and he went While in
Alton he was seized with a severe spasm
His neck was twisted back, his body writhed
in agony, and it was with difficulty that he
was held on the bed. He was brought back
to his home. Since he returned he has had
several spasms which have weakened him
considerably. While suffering from them
he has developed a popularity which seems
to grow every day. His body seems to be
charged with the electric current. He
suffers with frequent shocks, as from bat
terry, and he imparts the current to those
who come in contact with him.
The current seems to be the strongest
when the spasm is on. II have shocks
sometimes said Passler, running from my
feet to my head Sometimes they run from
my head to my feet. In my right wrist l
feel a pain all the time, as though was be-
ing shocked by a battery. If touch a
steel fork or a needle to my wrist | feel a
burning pain. If touch piece of steel TO
the red spot on my knee l feel burning
sensation. l seem to shock people more
when have the spasms The Rev. William
Koeneke, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, at Fifteenth and Washington
streets, held my hands when I had spasm,
and he said he felt it for houra aftnrMard y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
The Summer Trade.

The business at this season in the hard
ware, stove and house furnishing line is con-
siderably lighter than during any other.
Notwithstanding the large run for build
ers' goods, trade in stoves and ranges does
of course also fall short, but is in fair demand.
Things that there is actual need of and
which constitute the bulk of the trafficnow,
are cream churns, kerosene stoves, watering
pots and coolers, fly fans, and traps and tine
like. In these we are ever at the top and
solicit the patronage of all. Lowell a.
baltimore, hardware, stoves and house
furnishing goods, 155 and 1877 Congress
street, Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
Railway Earnings in 1887.

The business of the railways for the first
four months of the present year makes ia
vorable showing, so far as the returns are
published From a table given by the
Financial Chronicle it appears that the
gross earnings of 107 limos from Jan. to
April 80 were $113, 3l5 1856, against $95, $685.
1913 in 1886, an increase of 81, 420, 703, or a
little over Is per cent. The increase of
mileage of these roads in the same period is
not given, but it certainly has not been
nearly as great proportionally as the in
crease of earnings shown. II is remarkable
that out of the 107 lines named only six
show a decrease
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
GETTING INTO SHAPE.
Birmingham Base Ball Association
ganized,

Birmingham's Base Ball Association Or
ganized.
BIRMINGHAM, May 23-The Birmingham
Base Ball Association was formally organ.
lied to-day with J. T. Wilson, n wealthy
real estate and insurance man, as president,
and Joe Frank secretary and treasurer.
The capital stock Of the association Is 81. 900.
most of which has been subscribed
and the balance will be secured
Tomorrow, John Mayberry, manager
season of 1885, will probably be secured as
manager. A large number of kilograms
were received to-day from players and there
viii be no difficulty in securing good team.
AS fast as players are signed they will be
ordered to Charleston for practice. President
Wilson and one or more Of the directors will
go TO Charleston TO see the club play its first
games. Hayes, Duffie and Behan, formerly
with Mobile, will probably be signed to-
morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
The United States Courts.

The United States Court was occupied
yesterday with an application for an injunc-
ton in the case Of Fechheimer q Co. VS..
Frank Leveret. w. L. Sanford and Warren
& Axscll. The blu was for the purpose of
enioining Sanford and Warren g. ASson
from selling out the stock of goods owned by
frank Levei'et, in Rotonton, Ga, under a
foreclosure OF mortgage held by them The
court refused to issue the injunction, but
gave the complainants time 20 amend the
bili and issued an order 10 Frank Leverrt to
show cause why receiver should not he
appointed TO take charge Of the sur plus after
the mortgage of Sanford end Warren s,
S-.sOu had been satisfied. his cause to be
heard in Macon on June IL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
Here's a Col

You must read the new sad" of the
popular dry goods house of David Weis-
bein in its entirety, to be able to fully
appreciate the grand bargains which
he offers. They are wonderful in
deed, and in fact it is not at all surpris-
ing TO find his house crowded with custom
ers at all hours OF the day. But who can
help but go there TO shop, when attractions
are offered by the thousand. II is almost
superiluous to advise orr people to go there
for their dry goods, as his efforts are already
appreciated to its fullest extent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
MEMPHIS DID IT.
Charleston Runs Against a Snag in
the Bluff City Team.

Charleston Runs Against Snag in
the Bluff City Team.
CHARLESTON, S. c., May 23.--Memphis
stepped into the diamond this afternoon and
administered the first check to Charleston
since the home series began, winning by q
score of 4 to 8. 1t was mostly fight be-
tween the two Smiths, the batteries being
Smith and Hines for Charleston and Smith
and Baker for the visitors. The game
was almost errorless, but while the
locals played a fine fielding
game, they appeared to bat without
vim and to crawl around the bases They
failed to score until the eighth inning, and
on the ninth would have tied the game, at
least, but for the fact that there was no one
on the coacher's lines The Memphis men
kicked right through from the beginning to
the ending of the game, and the music of
the coachers could be heard all over the
field
The score was:
Charleston. 0 0 0 0 o 2 T. 3
Memphis. ,....... 0 0 / 0 90 x-4
Errors-C Charleston /. Memphis Q
Base hits-ChaTlcston 10, Memphis s.
Two base hitsHines =. Carrie /.
Total base hits-Charleston 49, Memphis s.
Left OH bases-Charleston T, Memphis
Stolen bases Charleston ?, MemphisS
Struck out-By Smith, Charleston, s.
Bases on balls Charleston 8, Memphis 1.
Wild pitchcs--Mcmphis, Smith |.
Passed bals-Bakcr l.
Time hour aud IS minutes.
Umpire Atkinson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
The Glorious Al

Just read the glorious four days of special
sales of the poular dry goods house Of David
Weisbein as announced in new 'ad' in our
columns 1t will make you feel good to
know that You can buy so many useful arti-
cles at almost any price. A very little bit
of money, it appears, is sufficient to enable
you to buy an entire outfit. Who can with
stand these tempting offers9 Do not neglect
to avail yourself of it, for it is no humbug;
the goods win be sold as advertised
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
Around the Bases.

Diestel has resigned his position as umpire
of the Southern League, having been signed
by Birmingham to play centre field.
Klusman and McVey, late Of Mobile,
have been signed by New Orleans and will
Join the team upon their return to the
Crescent City.
The batting average of the Memphis club
is AIS. Andrews leads with 552 and the
poorest batter in the team is McKeogh,
whose percentage of hits to times at the bat
is .259
1t is understood that Birmingham is nego-
tiating with Charleston for the release of
Childs and Forsythe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
Removal.

Nicholas Lang has removed to the old
stand, No 10 Barnard street, and will be
pleased to see his many friends and custom
omers. Mr.. Lang carries a stock of
only the best goods and his prices are as
low as the lowest. He has full line
Of staple and fancy groceries.
table delicacies, choice wines and liquors.
and orders left with him will be promptly
and satisfactorily filed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
A Daily Occurrence.

Scarcely a day passes but what some one
halls us on the street with: 'Hello, Shup-
trine, have used that ointment you call
Tetterine, and it is the best thing ever saw
for letter, ringworm, eczema, ground itch,
etc, etc. just push it ahead; there are
thousands of sufferers who have worn them
selves out using other remedies, and will
hail yours with gratitude"
Sold by all druggists, or sent by mail
SOC. per box. j. T. SHUPTRINE g. Bro,
Savannah Ga
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
Japan's Railways.

Japan has now 374 miles of railways in
operation and 10 miles in course of con-
struction, while 246 miles more have been
surveyed and some 436 miles more are pro-
jected, making total of 1,1S9 miles in pros
pect, Of which 1856 miles are government
lines and 653 miles are private enterprises.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
Advice TO Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used when children are cutting
teeth. 1t relieves the little suffer at once; it
produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving
the child from pain and the little cheluD
awakes as bright as button. I"
1t is very pleasant to taste 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain, re-
lieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the
best known remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teething or other causes. 70
cents bottle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
New YORK;

At New York
New York O 6 0 0 0 0 3-16
Pittsburg. ..... 0 o ] liz
Base hits-New York 2S, Pittsburg 90 Errors
New York 5, Pittsburg z. Batteries-Welch
and Deasley, Mccormick and Smith.
At Boston
Boston. o. o 6 9 2 l. 8
Indianapolis -. 2 p .
Ten innings
Base hftS--B0ston 16, Indianapolis 10. Errors
Boston 0. Indianapolis /. BatterleS-Rad-
bourne and DAILY, Wealy and Arundel
AT Cleveland
Cleveland, ...... O 0 %
Athletic . 8 / 0 x-13
Base hits Cleveland 0, Athletics H. Errors
Cleveland 4, Athletics o.
At Philadelphia
Phila. 9 O 90 1 0 O.
Chicago. 0 0 0 ! u
Twelve innings.
Base Philadelphia "A, Chicago Is.
Errors Philadelphia 5, Chicago A. Bat
teries-Buffington and Cunning, Clarkson
and Daly
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
GLADSTONE'S REPLY.

The Home Ruler Receives the Savan-
nah National Leagues Resolutions.
On April IL the Savannah Branch of the
Irish National League adopted anti-coer-
cion resolutions, and Secretary T. Fl. O'Don-
ovan forwarded them to Mr.. Gladstone.
Yesterday he received the following reply
HOUSE OF Commons May 49, 1887
SIR am desired by Mr. Gladstone to &c
knowledge with his cordial thanks the receipt Of
the resolutions which you have done him the
honor u transmit to him on behalf of the Mayor
and citizens of Savannah, Ga. / am, sir, your
obedient servant,
Z. w. SPENCER LYTTELToN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
MRS. L. w. BACON DEAD.
The Funeral at the Independent Sun
day School Room Tomorrow.

Acby oShOO4 ASOOAl
Mrs. Leonard Woolsey Bacon, wife of DR..
Bacon, pastor of the Independent Presby-
terrain church, died at No. 152 CASTOR street
yesterday afternoon, after an illness of two
weeks from typhoid fever Her death has
been expected since Sunday. Dr. Bacon
came to Savannah with his family last
October, when he assumed the pastorate of
the Independent church. During their COM
paratively short residence here Mrs. Bacon
has been an active church and Sunday school
worker, and was prominent in social circles
Three sons and three daughters, two of
whom left here week before their mother
was stricken with the fatal disease, mourn
her death.
The funeral will take place from the In
dependent Sunday school room at 4:30
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The remains
were removed to the Sunday school room
last night, and after the funeral will be
placed in a vault at Laurel Grove until
they are taken North to the deceased's
former home, where they will be finally
inferred.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
A six Million Dollar Tunnel.

The governments of Sweden and Den
mark are seriously considering the con-
struction of a railway tunnel under the
sound, to unite Scandinavia with the CONT
nent. Its length would be nearly eight
miles and the estimated cost of construction
about sc, $50 600
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
CROUCH on Dirt {"

Ask for Rough on Dirt" A perfect
washing powder found at last A harmless
extra fine Al article, pure and clean, sweet
ems, freShens, bleaches and whitens without
slightest injury to finest fabric. Unequaled
kitchen and laundry use Softens water,
saves labor and soap Added TO starch pre-
vents following. &C., loo, pc. at grocers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
SALE OF ODDS AND ENDS.
Lively Times at the Crockery House
of James S. Silva g. Son.

We have been so busy getting rid of odd
goods last week that we were unable to show
all the bargains we have. This week, being
relieved of such large lot, we will offer
greater inducements than ever We are
glad to get rid of our odd stock, and our
customers are glad to get such bargains.
The odd chamber sets are nearly all gone,
but we have few dinner and tea sets which
we have cut down below cost. Ask to see
them.
Don't stop at the cheap goods we show
outside, but come inside and see the nice
goods. Odd Cut Glassware, Fancy Goods,
etc. JAMES S. SILVA & Son,
40 Broughton street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LOADED.
William Prentv Accidentally Shoots a
Negro on the Louisville Road.

Another case of didn't -know-it-w loaded
occurred at the store of Charles Um5ach,
on the Louisville road, near the race track
yesterday morning. William j. Prenty,
who did the shooting, is now in Jail, while
the victim of the accident is suffering from
painful but not dangerous wound. Prenty
was a clerk in Umbach's saloon and grocery.
He was seen in the Jail yesterday and gave
the following account of the affair:
About 5 O'Clock i'll the morning he was
awakened by negro who slept in the room
with him, and was told that there were some
stray cows in Umbach's fields. He picked
up a revolver and the negro took a shotgun,
and they went out together. Both barrels
OF the gun and three loads from the revolver
were discharged to brighten off the cows.
When Prenty and the negro returned to the
house they opened the store and prepared for
work.
About 10 o'clock several negroes were in
the barroom, and Sherman Butler bought
the beer for the crowd and then Prenty
asked them to drink with him. One of them
began talking about revolver that he had,
anG Prenty said: Here is something that
will catch you mile off" leveling the shot
gun at Butler. One of the men knocked
the muzzle up with his hand, but the gun
went off. the load from one of the barrels
entering the Negroes side. A physician was
sent for, and after examining the wound he
said that it was not dangerous About 200
negroes collected about the house, however,
and if Umbach had not kept Prenty in an
upper room short work would have been
made Of him.
The wounded man and the witnesses all
say that the shooting was accidental and
Prenty says that the man he shot WAS the
best friend he had in the world He was
brought to the city in wagon and lodged
in jail The witnesses to the shooting acted
as bodyguard to keep off the crowd.
Prenty said that he felt sure that the gun
was not loaded, because he was present
when both barrels were discharged in the
morning, and he does not know who could
have loaded it after it was fired off.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
Totals IS 10 2a Is a
One man out when game was called
NEW nRIEANs

Runs earned-Savannah 4, New Orleans /.
Two base hits-Powell l.
Three base hits-Campau.
Left on bases-Savannah Z, New Orleans 2.
Bases stolen-Reilly /, Hutchinson 2, Cart
wright /, Gess 1, W. Fuller /.
Bases on halls-By Macarthur s. Aydelotte q
Passed balls-Dalas :, Wells /.
Wild pitches-McArthur /.
Time of game hours.
IJmDire-Suck
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
Dentists at Cumberland Island To-Day

The Georgia State Dental Society will
meet at Cumberland Island to-day. A
number of Savannah dentists will leave this
morning to attend the meeting.
The present officers of the society are:
C. T. Osborn, President; B. H. Patterson,
First Vice President; w. G. Brown, Second
Vice President; W. L. Smith, Recording
Secretary; H. A. Lawrence, Treasurer;
Executive Committee and Examining
Board: S. w. H. Whitaker, N. A. Williams,
R. B. Adair, l., D. Carpenter and S. B.
Barfield
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
Straw Hats Given AWAY.

For ten days longer we will give straw
hat free of cost, in grade corresponding
to price suits purch ased. Our competitors
may sheer at the offer, but we challenge
them to show the quality of goods we give
for the low prices. Best clothing for the
least money can only be had of the Famous,
40 Congress street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
I1,f1ixyif1,,ofi+t-

The Famous, 1l0 Congress street, in man
ufacturing their own clothing, besides max
ing saving in the price to purchasers,
avoid handling the seme colors and styles of
goods which tho other houses show, who
buy their clothing of The manufacturer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
Harnett House.

Concerning popular hotel in Savannah,
Ca, the Florida Times Union says: 1--WE
note from the hotel arrivals as published in
the Savannah papers, that the Harnett
House still leads all the other hotels in the
city. In fact they have as many as the
others combined. There is a good install
ment of Floridians always registered there"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
The First Presbyt

The First Presbyterian Sunday school
will give their annual picnic at Montgomery
tomorrow, May 25. Train will leave An
derson street depot at a. m Tickets for
sale at Davis Bros. and at the train.